Kai Englert's Discussions

This weekend I tried blasting off a portion of our log home with success. We are planning to blast with crushed glass and then refinish it. My question is, what about the log ends? The log ends are…Continue

Hello,We just purchased this home in northeastern Kansas the end of December. This home was built in 2002 on site. It was a "kit" from Heartbuilt Homes out of Stockton IL. The main level is log and…Continue

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"We don't get to do much hands-on with log ends...not enough time in 2 days. :-) It's discussed in class a bit. Silicone is hard to remove anyhow, so good call not removing all of it. Just be sure that you widen the joint a bit so the…"

"Charis,
I don't recall them showing us anything about the log ends. I will have to check into the Log Monster you are talking about. The caulking is mainly the stuff the original builders put between the logs to seal them and since then this…"

"Kai - I think the Log Monster was demonstrated in Zero Failures. That would be a great tool to use on the log ends. As Brian mentions, make sure you investigate the purpose behind the caulk. Could be they were just sealing a few cracks here &…"

"Hello Kai,
Log ends are always a challenge because the grain is open and therefore can absorb water easily and they typically extend beyond the roof line and are more exposed to the elements. Saturating them with stain will certainly help prevent…"

"Kai - Don’t use the media blaster on the log ends - you’re right the media will be forced into the ends of the logs and it won’t do near as good a job as an angle grinder. Use an angle grinder first with a…"

This weekend I tried blasting off a portion of our log home with success. We are planning to blast with crushed glass and then refinish it. My question is, what about the log ends? The log ends are dark with the previous stain (Sikkens) and there is some old caulking on parts of them I'd like to remove. I can scrape off the old caulking, but was wondering if it is a bad idea to blast the ends? I was just thinking that the crushed glass might get forced into the more porous ends and cause a…See More

"Looks like you're on your way! I just tried blasting a portion of our house this weekend and tested the different stains we are considering. I think it will work pretty well. I will post some pictures pretty soon. Look forward to update…"

"Kai - I looked at the photos of your home and if you are planning on chinking/caulking I would recommend going with the Weatherall Textured Caulk. You can use this product without backer rod and match up or skim over the existing…"

"Hello Kai,
You mentioned that your home has some areas that have been chinked and wondered if you should do the entire project. One of the primary functions of chinking is to prevent water intrusion. It also helps to seal the home preventing…"

"So we did our test the first pic is of the north side of our house. The finish is virtually gone but the S100 did a great job of getting what was left of the old finish off and all the graying is gone also. The second pic is under the porch were the…"

"Kai-
You are probably close on your cost estimate for all the materials, blasting materials, and stain to restore your log home, and it's great to hear that you want to tackle the project on your own. But, you may want to test an…"

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Tell us about yourself:

Selling our current house to purchase a log home that was built in 2002. Mainly looking for maintenance information and things to look for before signing a contract. If the purchase goes through, I will be looking to this site for maintenance issues, ideas, and inspiration!

Are you lucky enough to be living in a log home?

In the process of purchasing one

What timeframe are you looking to start your dream home?

Within 12 months

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It is good to know what company was the Supplier and manufacturer of the Home you are palnning to buy. My wife and I are Log Home dealers and frequently get calls and E-mail from people looking for Logs, Log Siding, or other products to match their exsting Log Home and either don't know who the Supplier was or they are no longer in business.